Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-19
BROTHERHOOD CLAIMS
HOW THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED BI THE
LEAGUE
They Viii Get What Is Just But CaHnO; Dicta.s
Long Secret Session Of the Conference
0Ommitses-Ths Brother
hood Wins.

committee appointed yesterday, and the
representatives of the Brotherhood, got
together early this morning, and all bust
ness was transacted in secrecy. President
Hewitt said the brotherhood would un-
doubtedly get whatever it asked, that was
fair and right, but would not say what he
thought that might be. Certainly the
brotherhood would not be allowed to
dictate. Manager Wright, Of Philadel-
phia, said also, that he did n know what
the brotherhood was asking of the commit
tee, but didn't doubt that all would come
out for the best interests of both parties.
He did not look upon the recognition OF
the brotherhood as in any sense a surren-
der, but only as q consent 10 work to-
gether for mutual interests The confer
ence between the League and the Brother
hood committees has become so prOtracted
that the belief has gained ground that the
convention will adjourn before All agree
ment is reached.
The committee had finished their work
at 3:25 o'clock, and five minutes later the
Leagues committee made their report to
the convention. The discussion that fol-
lowed asshOrt and the modified contract,
as agreed upon by the committees, was
adopted.
The first section of the new contract
contains formal statement to the parties
thereto Section binds the player 10 play
base ball as directed, at reasonable times
and places, from April to October 81
Section binds him to obey cheerfIlly the
directions Of any officer, manager or cap
tain of his club during the entire time OF
his contract service.
Section 4 gives the club the right to e.
tablish reasonable rules aud regulations for
the government of the player both at home
and abroad, 10 discipline. suspend for an
indefinite period or expel the player; that
this power shall not be limit
ed TO punishment for dishonest
playing, characterization, hit may be iu-
! flicted for carelessDess. indifference or other
preiudicial conduct; that the player shall
AT all times play ball TO the utmost OF his
skill and ability, and TO absolutely refrain
| from any excess or dissipation.
Section provides That if the said
party of the second part (the player shall
at any time during the said term of his
employment as aforesaid, without the
written consent of said party OF the first
part, leave the service or perform or
agree ri any future time to perform
servicef for any other club
or organization whatever, or il
he shall be guilty of offering, agreeing.
conspiring or attempting TO lose any game
of ball, or it he shall he interested IN any
pool or wager thereon" he may be expeil-
| ed. or the club. at its option, may bring
suit against the players fer damages, or
| cni0in him from playing with any other
| club.
| Section provides as q punishment for
| drunkenness, S25 for the first ofiense, $50
| for the second, 500 Tor the third, and sus-
| pension for the remainder of the season for
| the fourth, also that he may he suspended
| for gambling, insubOrdination, or other
dishOnorable or disreputable acts.
Section provides that such penalties
cannot be enforced, except after written
notice giving the gro1uds Of the punish
ment.
Section provides that in case the player
becomes i'll from natural causes, the clnb
may deduct the amount Of salary which he
would have earned during his absence from
duty on such accounts, out that II the player
meets with an accident in the performance
Of bis duty, and be incapaciated, his wages
shall be paid rs if he were performing ser
vice, but the club reserves the right, under
such circumstance to release the injured
player, such release, however. to be abso-
lutte, and without prejudice.
Section 10 permits the club, as punish
ment for insubordinatiOn OF any violation
of contract, to withhold from the players
wages not 70 exceed $50 flr each offence.
Section IL authorizes the club 10 with
hold from o players wages the amount Of
any fine inflicted on player by the um-
pire or other proper authority.
Section II binds the players TO become
conyersant with playing rules and with
| the rules OF his club.
Sections 13, Il, Is ard 10 refer to viola
tions of contract, and club uniforms.
Section II empowers the club to termin.
ate the contract at will upon ten days
notice, the player TO receive paw for the
! ten days in case be is not in fault for the
ending of the contract.
Section Is. 1t is further understood and
agreed that the said party Of the first part
shall have the right to reserve" the said
party Of the second part for the season
next ensuing the term mentioned in para
graph 2 herein provided, and said right
or privilege is hereby accorded the said
party of the first part. The following
conditions which are 10 be taken and con-
strusd as conditions precedent TO the eI-
ercise Of such extraordinary right or priSi-
lege, viz:
!. That the said party Of the second part
shall not be reserved at a salary less than
that mentioned in 2Oth paragraph herein,
except by consent Of the party Of the sec
ond part.
III. That the said party Of the second
part, if he be reserved by the said party Of
the first part, for the ensuing year. shall be
one Of not more than fourteen players, then
under contracts That is, that the right
of reservation shall be limited TO that num-
Der Of players.
CINCINNATI CLUBS TROUBLES.
The Team 70 be Sold to Satisfy an Indsbt.